Ezekiel 19:1
Ezekiel 19:1 in Multiple Translations
“As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel
Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
Moreover, take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
Take up now a song of grief for the ruler of Israel, and say,
Sing this funeral song for the princes of Israel
Thou also, take vp a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
And thou, lift up a lamentation unto princes of Israel,
“Moreover, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,
Yahweh said to me, “Ezekiel, sing a sad funeral songa which will be a parable abouttwo of the kings of Israel.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 19:1
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וְ/אַתָּה֙
שָׂ֣א
קִינָ֔ה
אֶל
נְשִׂיאֵ֖י
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וְ/אַתָּה֙
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Conj | Pron
שָׂ֣א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
קִינָ֔ה
qîynâh
H7015
dirge
N-fs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
נְשִׂיאֵ֖י
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 19:1
וְ/אַתָּה֙
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Conj | Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
שָׂ֣א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
קִינָ֔ה
qîynâh
H7015
"dirge"
N-fs
This word is a dirge, a song or lament expressing sorrow, often with music or beating of the breasts. It is used to mourn or express grief. The word is about sadness.
Definition: lamentation, dirge, elegy
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: lamentation. See also: 2 Samuel 1:17; Ezekiel 26:17; Jeremiah 7:29.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
נְשִׂיאֵ֖י
nâsîyʼ
H5387
"leader"
N-mp
This word refers to a leader or a high-ranking official, like a king or a captain. It can also describe a rising mist, as seen in Isaiah 60:13. In the Bible, it often symbolizes power and authority.
Definition: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
Usage: Occurs in 120 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. See also: Genesis 17:20; Numbers 34:26; Psalms 135:7.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 19:1
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 19:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 19:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 19:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 19:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 19:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 19:1
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 19:1
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 19:1
- Sermons on Ezekiel 19:1
Context — A Lament for the Princes of Israel
1“As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel
2and say: ‘What was your mother? A lioness among the lions! She lay down among the young lions; she reared her cubs. 3She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 27:2 | “Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 26:17 | Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men— she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! |
| 3 | 2 Kings 24:6 | And Jehoiakim rested with his fathers, and his son Jehoiachin reigned in his place. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 24:12 | Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 2:10 | which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 23:29–30 | At the end of Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo. From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. |
| 7 | 2 Kings 25:5–7 | but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was separated from him. The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. And they slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon. |
| 8 | 2 Kings 23:34 | Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 19:14 | Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.” |
| 10 | Ezekiel 27:32 | As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea? |
Ezekiel 19:1 Summary
[Ezekiel 19:1 is a call to mourn the loss of Israel's leaders and to reflect on the consequences of their actions. This verse is saying that God wants us to take time to think about the leaders of Israel and how they have failed to follow Him, similar to what we see in 1 Kings 11:1-13, where King Solomon turns away from God. We can apply this to our own lives by praying for our leaders and asking God to give them wisdom, as seen in 1 Timothy 2:1-4. By doing so, we can learn from Israel's mistakes and seek to follow God more closely, as encouraged in Proverbs 28:1-2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of taking up a lament for the princes of Israel in Ezekiel 19:1?
The purpose is to mourn the loss of Israel's leaders and to reflect on the consequences of their actions, as seen in Ezekiel 19:1, similar to the lament in Lamentations 1:1-2, where Jeremiah laments the fall of Jerusalem.
Who are the princes of Israel being referred to in this verse?
The princes of Israel refer to the rulers and leaders of the nation, such as kings and nobles, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 8:18, where the people ask for a king to rule over them.
What does it mean to take up a lament in biblical times?
Taking up a lament is a way of expressing sorrow and grief, often through music, poetry, or mourning rituals, as seen in Psalm 51:17, where David expresses his sorrow and repentance through a lament.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Ezekiel?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against Israel's leaders, as seen in Ezekiel 18:1-32, where Ezekiel speaks against the sins of the nation's leaders, and Ezekiel 22:1-16, where he condemns the city of Jerusalem for its wickedness.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways we can apply the concept of lamenting to our own lives, especially when we see leaders or nations turning away from God?
- How can we learn from the example of Israel's princes and the consequences of their actions, as seen in Ezekiel 19:1?
- What does this verse reveal about God's heart for His people and His desire for them to have righteous leaders, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:14-20?
- In what ways can we use music, prayer, or other forms of expression to lament and cry out to God for our nation's leaders, as seen in Psalm 28:1-2?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 19:1
Moreover, take thou up a lamentation,.... These words are directed to the Prophet Ezekiel, to compose a doleful ditty, a mournful song, such as was used at funerals; and by it represent the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 19:1
Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, There is a tacit antithesis between this lamentation and that of the Jews for their own miseries, the causes of which, however, they did not inquire.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 19:1
EZEKIEL CHAPTER 19 A lamentation for the princes of Israel, under the parable of lions’ whelps taken in a pit, ; and for Jerusalem, under the parable of a wasted vine, . Moreover, Heb. And. Take up a lamentation; son of man, Ezekiel, declare what a lamentable state the princes of Israel are falling into, propound it by parable. It was usually expressed in verse, as Jeremiah did in his lamentations, and as appears ; but the prophet is here directed to a hieroglyphic, as . The princes of Israel; though they were kings, yet, because subject to Babylon or Egypt, they are, by a diminutive, lessening term, called princes, and these were Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. Though they had but the two tribes under them, yet because some of Israel that escaped the captivating power of Shalmaneser were joined with the two tribes, they are called by the name of Israel.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 19:1
Ezekiel 19:1 Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,Ver. 1. Moreover take thou up a lamentation.] A threnodia, a doleful ditty. In all ages things joyful and sorrowful were made up in songs and ballads for popular use. For the princes of Israel.] Those four last kings - princes rather than kings, because vassals to Egypt and Babylon - who, by starting unnecessary wars, wrought their own and their country’ s ruin.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 19:1
CHAPTER XIX This chapter contains two beautiful examples of the parabolic kind of writing; the one lamenting the sad catastrophe of Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim, 1-9, and the other describing the desolation and captivity of the whole people, 10-14. In the first parable, the lioness is Jerusalem. The first of the young lions is Jehoahaz, deposed by the king of Egypt; and the second lion is Jehoiakim, whose rebellion drew on himself the vengeance of the king of Babylon. In the second parable the vine is the Jewish nation, which long prospered, its land being fertile, its princes powerful, and its people flourishing; but the judgments of God, in consequence of their guilt, had now destroyed a great part of the people, and doomed the rest to captivity. NOTES ON CHAP. XIX Verse 1. Moreover take thou up a lamentation] Declare what is the great subject of sorrow in Israel. Compose a funeral dirge. Show the melancholy fate of the kings who proceeded from Josiah. The prophet deplores the misfortune of Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim, under the figure of two lion whelps, which were taken by hunters, and confined in cages.
Next he shows the desolation of Jerusalem under Zedekiah, which he compares to a beautiful vine pulled up by the roots, withered, and at last burned. Calmet justly observes, that the style of this song is beautiful, and the allegory well supported throughout.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 19:1
1–4. Captivity of Jehoahaz in Egypt 2. How was thy mother a lioness!—among the lions; In the midst of young lions she couched—she reared her whelps. 3. And she brought up one of her whelps—he grew a young lion; And he learned to catch the prey—he devoured men. 4. And the nations heard regarding him—he was taken in their pit; And they brought him with hooks—unto the land of Egypt. 1. princes of Israel] Probably with LXX. prince, as required by the pron. thy mother (Ezekiel 19:2). The “prince” is a general term for the king, applicable to one king after another. The lamentation is for the “king” of Judah, represented by one person after another. On “lament” cf. Jeremiah 7:29. 2. What is thy mother?] Rather to be taken as an exclamation, as rendered above.
The mother is the people Israel, a lioness among other lions—kings or states with royalty. 3. The first young lion is Jehoahaz, son of Josiah, carried to Egypt by Pharaoh Necho after the defeat of his father at Megiddo, 2 Kings 23:31-35. Cf. the touching reference to him Jeremiah 22:10-12. He also bore the name of Shallum. Coming to the throne at the age of 23 he reigned only 3 months, and died in Egypt. Cf. Jeremiah 5:26. 4. heard of him] This might better be read: raised a cry against him, in the sense of Isa 31:4; Jeremiah 50:29. with chains] hooks (or, rings) as ch. Ezekiel 29:4, Ezekiel 38:4; cf. 2 Kings 19:28.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 19:1
Princes of Israel - Israel is the whole nation over which the king of Judah was the rightful sovereign. Compare Ezekiel 2:3; Ezekiel 3:1, Ezekiel 3:7.
Sermons on Ezekiel 19:1
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(Through the Bible) Ezekiel 26-30 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the prophecy of the destruction of the city of Tyre as spoken by the Prophet Ezekiel. The speaker emphasizes that this prophecy is the word of |